There are 8 ways to get from Bilbao to Interlaken by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BIO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
7h 30mCHF 131–392Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BIO - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain
9h 5mCHF 53–181Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
14h 44mCHF 231–572Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
21h 17mCHF 157–362Drive 1,169.1 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Interlakencar 1,169.1 km
12h 55mCHF 195–281Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIO - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
8h 32mCHF 126–412Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Basel (BSL)plane BIO - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
7h 21mCHF 80–373Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus
- Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrassebus Ev3
21h 19mCHF 133–250
Bilbao to Interlaken by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Interlaken is to fly and bus and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 190 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Interlaken is to fly and train which takes 7h 21m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 380.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse via Lyon, Bern, Neufeld P+R and Bern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
The distance between Bilbao and Interlaken is 1204 km. The road distance is 1169.1 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Interlaken without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 14h 44m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Bilbao to Interlaken, including transfers.
Bilbao to Interlaken bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Interlaken bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Interlaken is 1169 km. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Bilbao to Interlaken.
There are 2052+ hotels available in Interlaken.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Interlaken, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse via Lyon, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 21h 19m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–120
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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